8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                  April 8, 2003

                            INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                    1-14371                  06-1518007
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      (State or other            (Commission File            (IRS Employer
      jurisdiction of                Number)              Identification No.)
      incorporation)


                2777 Summer Street, Suite 209, Stamford, CT 06905
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               (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                                 (203) 961-9106
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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     On April 8, 2003, Information Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Information Holdings"), sold, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated
February 27, 2003, substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of
its wholly owned subsidiaries CRC Press LLC, a Delware limited liability company
("CRC Press"), CRC Press (U.K.) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CRC
Press (UK)") and Parthenon Publishing Group, Inc., a New York corporation
("Parthenon Inc."), to CRC Press I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("CRC Press I") and Routledge No. 2 Limited, a company incorporated in England
and Wales ("Routledge"), both wholly owned subsidiaries of Taylor & Francis
Group plc, for approximately $95,000,000 in cash, subject to a post closing
adjustment.

     The press release announcing consummation of the transaction is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

     (b) The pro forma financial information required by Item 7(b) of Form 8-K
will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K no later than sixty (60) days from
the date of filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     (c) Exhibits

     2.1    A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27,
     2003, by and among Information Holdings, CRC Press, CRC Press UK, Parthenon
     Inc., CRC Press I and Routledge was filed as Exhibit 10.20 of Information
     Holding's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, filed on
     March 31, 2003 and is incorporated by reference herein.

     99.1   Press Release issued by Information Holdings on April 8, 2003




                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                        INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC.

Date: April 22, 2003

                                        By: /s/ Vincent A. Chippari
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                                            Name:  Vincent A. Chippari
                                            Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Information Holdings Completes Sale Of CRC Press

April 8, 2003--Information Holdings Inc. today announced that it has completed
the sale of its CRC Press unit to the Taylor & Francis Group for cash
consideration of approximately $95 million.

The purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the amount
of the closing date net assets of CRC Press.

About Information Holdings Inc.

Information Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of information products and
services to intellectual property and information technology learning markets.
Through its Intellectual Property Group, which includes MicroPatent(R), Master
Data Center(TM), Liquent and LPS Group, IHI provides a broad array of databases,
information products and complementary services for intellectual property and
regulatory professionals. IHI's Transcender(R) unit is a leading online provider
of IT certification test-preparation products. Its products include exam
simulations for certifications from major hardware and software providers.

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could render them materially different. Forward-looking
statements are typically statements that are preceded by, followed by or include
the words "believes," "plans," "intends," "will," "expects," "anticipates," or
similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from the results
predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of
future performance. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could render them materially different. More information
about factors that could potentially affect IHI's financial results is included
in IHI's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002. The forward-looking information in this release
reflects management's judgment only on the date of this press release.

Contact:
Information Holdings Inc.
Vincent A. Chippari
203/961-9208
vchippari@informationholdings.com